2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 power train problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 — 70% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on a city road doing 35-40mph in 4th gear. I let off the gas while in 4th and coasted to about 20mph then shifted to n and stopped at a red light. When the light turned green I tried to shift to 1st an the shifter went half way in between r and 1st, so I shifted back to n and tried…”
filed Apr 13, 2018
“Manual shift lever came detached while driving in rush hour traffic. Car stuck in 4th gear. I was up shifting when it happened.”
filed Jun 14, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle specific workshop…
00-001-21-3768 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 21, 2021
Power Train problems in other MAZDASPEED3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 MAZDASPEED3 | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 MAZDASPEED3 | 17 | 45% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.